Several South Sudanese organizations co-authored a letter to the African Union Commission (AUC) Tuesday concerning the creation of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan. The letter asked Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the AUC, to draft a...

There is "o hope" for a fair election in Gambia due to widespread intimidation and violence towards the opposition, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday. The report, titled "More Fear than Fair," details the increase of...

A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday against RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co.'s appeal citing that they waited too long. Reynolds appealed a decision by a federal judge who rules that Reynolds was required to...

The National Assembly of Venezuela has postponed a symbolic trial of President Nicolás Maduro in an effort to ease political tension in the nation. Maduro welcomed the decision saying he...

Voters in the Ivory Coast have approved a new constitution during a weekend referendum, according to results announced Tuesday. It is hoped that the new charter will help the nation move on from the long lasting crisis in the country...

The UK High Court ruled Wednesday for ClientEarth , a law-based advocacy group, in its latest air pollution challenge against the UK government. The group brought the action alleging that plans, prepared by the Department of Environment,...

A coalition of more than 70 rights groups on Monday sent a letter to Facebook asking for clarity on the social media website's "policy on removing video and other content, especially human rights documentation, at...

The Supreme Court heard arguments in two cases Tuesday. The first, State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. United States ex rel. Rigsby , involves the False Claims Act seal requirement. Under...

UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression David Kaye on Tuesday urged countries to take steps to ensure security of journalists and to be sure that security complies with international human rights. International law protects the...

Nigerian authorities have sexually abused and exploited women and girls displaced by the Boko Haram conflicted, according to a report released Monday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . HRW documented sexual abuse of 43 females in July...